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The Evolution of Calpurna Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

Posted on June 1, 2011 by talkingwords

This is an upper middle grade novel that transports the reader to 1899 Texas where our eleven-year-old narrator “Callie Vee” experiences life as the lone daughter among six brothers on a cotton farm with fields of pecan trees. The book … Continue reading →

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A Middle Grade classic: Walk Two Moons

Posted on January 24, 2011 by talkingwords

This Newbery medal winning book, by Sharon Creech was published back in 1994. It is narrated by thirteen-year-old Salamanca (Sal) Tree Hiddle who has recently – and reluctantly – moved from Bybanks, Kentucky to Euclid, Ohio where her father has a … Continue reading →

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Evolution, Me, and Other Freaks of Nature, by Robin Brande

Posted on July 13, 2010 by talkingwords

This book is an excellent read. It throws us into immediate conflict. Mena Reese is a freshman in high school and is being shunned by her parents, best friend, and entire social circle. The reason for this is not immediately revealed. … Continue reading →

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